The 10 Rotterdam Architecture Tours We Would Book Again

1.Highlights, Gems, Architecture & History Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $48Our pick

A small-group Rotterdam architecture walk with a local guide, from harbor history and WWII scars to Cube Houses and Markthal food.

“I loved this tour of Rotterdam. It was the perfect combination between history, architecture and tips on what to do when in Rotterdam. This tour is a must do, especially on your first days there because after it, you'll have an entire list of things to do and places to visit. I highly recommend it! ❤️”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.De Rotterdam, Cube Houses, Watertaxi and Markthal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 112 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $549 / group

Rotterdam architecture tour with a water taxi under Erasmus Bridge, Het Witte Huis rooftop views, Cube Houses, and a Markthal meet-and-taste.

“It was absolutely excellent! Jund (Gund)? Was so wonderful and did a great job showing the four of us all around! My husband and two friends went with him. He told us the history and asked us what we would like to get from the tour! Highly recommend tour and this guide! Loved Rotterdam!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Rotterdam Architecture Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Rotterdam modern architecture walk with an architect guide. See Centraal, Timmerhuis, Markthal and Maas views in 2 hours. English.

“Excellent city tour. Tania was particularly exhaustive and friendly! She elucidated everything in detail and always added astonishing stories and actualities. You can tell that Tania loves this city and its evolution. We recommend everybody to discover Rotterdam throughout this tour. Bedankt Tania”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Markthal Tour, Meet & Taste, and Het Witte Huis

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 36 reviews · 1 hour · from $308 / group

Guided Markthal tour plus Het Witte Huis rooftop view: Timestairs, Horn of Plenty, Expedition, stroopwafel and Meet and Taste, 360 views.

“Directions to meet our guide where very hard to figure out where the actuat meeting would occur. My GPS told me we can not navigate further you are on location. Looking for numbers best for locals who new the NL site. For outsiders business land mark by name would have been helpful. Note We would have enjoyed more market underground behind the scene. Sample of NL goods was limited to 1 cookie each.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Rotterdam Tour with Cube House Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Private 2-hour Rotterdam walking tour with Cube House Museum admission. See Town Hall, St. Laurens Church, Markthal, Erasmus Bridge, cube houses.

“Unser Guide Edwin in Rotterdam war fantastisch! Er hat unglaublich viele interessante Informationen vermittelt und dabei alles in einem angenehmen, ruhigen Tempo erklärt. Man hatte nie das Gefühl, gehetzt zu werden, und konnte die Eindrücke der Stadt richtig genießen. Seine Erzählungen waren spannend, gut verständlich und voller interessanter Details – man merkt, dass er Rotterdam wirklich liebt und kennt. Eine rundum tolle Tour, die wir jedem empfehlen können!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Rotterdam Must Do Tour: Highlights, History, WW2 and Architecture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

A 2-hour small-group walking tour of Rotterdam’s post-WW2 architecture, from Cube Houses and Markthal to the Old Harbour and bridges.

“Edwin was a super guide and explained the history of Rotterdam to us culturally and architecturally very well and clearly. Chapeau!!!Auto-translated”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Architecture Highlights Tour including the Depot

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $494 / group

A 2.5-hour private architecture walk in Rotterdam, with rooftop access, Markthal interior time, and the Depot Boijmans van Beuningen highlight.

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Walking Tour about Golden Age Architecture, private local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $73

A private 90-minute walk in Amsterdam focused on Dutch Golden Age architecture, with standout stops from canals to the Westerkerk.

“Anna is one of the best tour guides we’ve had. Clearly knowledgeable about Amsterdam’s history, architecture and social policies, and presented it all in an accessible and fun way. Anna pointed out features of the architecture that we may have overlooked if we randomly walked the streets, and she explained others that we had seen and wondered about. The one-on-one attention we received as a small group of three was perfect because we felt comfortable asking questions about the sites we visited as well as recommendations for additional sightseeing. Cannot say enough about Anna and her Golden Age Architectural tour. Highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Architecture Museum Het Schip Entry Ticket & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $19Best value

Guided entry to Het Schip, Michel de Klerk’s Amsterdam School complex. Tour Constructed Ideals and see permanent plus temporary exhibits.

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Wilhelminapier, High-rise & floating architecture

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $286 / group

A 1-hour guided Rotterdam architecture walk on Wilhelminapier, with rooftop views at Pakhuismeesteren, Foodhallen, and floating design concepts.

“Hele mooie wandeling gehad met Willem, gelachen en het een en ander geleerd over Rotterdam.”

Check availability →Read our full review